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DECREMENT LOGARITHMIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slowing-down power
1, record 1, English, slowing%2Ddown%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the average logarithmic energy decrement and the macroscopic scattering cross-section. 1, record 1, English, - slowing%2Ddown%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slowing-down power: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - slowing%2Ddown%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de ralentissement
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20ralentissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un milieu donné, produit du décrément logarithmique moyen de l'énergie par la section efficace macroscopique de diffusion. 1, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20ralentissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir de ralentissement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20ralentissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average logarithmic energy decrement
1, record 2, English, average%20logarithmic%20energy%20decrement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average value of the decrease per collision of the logarithm of the neutron energy for elastic collisions of neutrons with nuclei whose kinetic energy is negligible compared with that of the neutrons. 1, record 2, English, - average%20logarithmic%20energy%20decrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
average logarithmic energy decrement: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - average%20logarithmic%20energy%20decrement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décrément logarithmique moyen de l'énergie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique%20moyen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paramètre de ralentissement 1, record 2, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20ralentissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour des collisions élastiques de neutrons avec des noyaux dont l’énergie cinétique est négligeable devant celle des neutrons, valeur moyenne de la diminution du logarithme de l’énergie des neutrons par collision. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique%20moyen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décrément logarithmique moyen de l'énergie; paramètre de ralentissement : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique%20moyen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Radio Waves
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic decrement
1, record 3, English, logarithmic%20decrement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural logarithm of the ratio of any two successive amplitudes of like sign, in the decay of a single-frequency oscillation. 2, record 3, English, - logarithmic%20decrement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol: delta. 3, record 3, English, - logarithmic%20decrement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décrément logarithmique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décrément logarithmique. Il s’agit de mesurer la «vitesse» d’amortissement. Le décrément caractérise, en effet, la décroissance de l'amplitude pendant une période. Soit x(t) l'amplitude à un instant t et x(t+T) l'amplitude à l'instant t+T. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décrément s’écrit: [delta] = ln[x(t)/x(t+T)]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decremento logarítmico
1, record 3, Spanish, decremento%20logar%C3%ADtmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logaritmo natural de la relación entre dos (o más) amplitudes sucesivas de igual signo, en la amortiguación de oscilaciones de frecuencia única. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decremento%20logar%C3%ADtmico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torsion pendulum
1, record 4, English, torsion%20pendulum
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for performing dynamic mechanical analysis in which the specimen is deformed torsionally and allowed to oscillate in free or forced vibration. 1, record 4, English, - torsion%20pendulum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shear modulus is determined by the frequency of the resultant oscillation. Damping is determined by the decreasing amplitude of the oscillation (i.e. by the logarithmic decrement ...). 1, record 4, English, - torsion%20pendulum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torsion pendulum: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - torsion%20pendulum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pendule de torsion
1, record 4, French, pendule%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant une analyse mécanique dynamique dans lequel l’éprouvette est déformée par torsion et laissée osciller en vibrations libres ou forcées. 1, record 4, French, - pendule%20de%20torsion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fréquence propre du pendule permet de déterminer le module de cisaillement. La diminution de l'amplitude(par le décrément logarithmique [...]) permet dedéterminer l'amortissement. 1, record 4, French, - pendule%20de%20torsion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pendule de torsion : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - pendule%20de%20torsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- péndulo de torsión
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9ndulo%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para realizar el análisis mecánico dinámico en el cual el espécimen se deforma por torsión y se deja oscilar en vibraciones libres o forzadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%A9ndulo%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic decrement
1, record 5, English, logarithmic%20decrement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logarithm to base e of the ratio of the amplitude of successive oscillations which are diminishing through energy dissipation. 1, record 5, English, - logarithmic%20decrement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décrément logarithmique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] logarithme népérien du rapport d’amplitude de deux élongations successives dans le même sens. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise divers modes d’expression de l'amortissement, les plus courants sont : a) le décrément logarithmique [...] b) le taux de décroissance du son. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment%20logarithmique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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